sunup
word
Definition
The time in the morning when the sun appears or rises above the horizon; sunrise.
Usage & Nuances
"Sunup" is mainly used in American English, while "sunrise" is more universal. Slightly informal and common in conversational and rural contexts. Phrases: "at sunup", "before sunup". It's a noun; don't confuse with "sundown" (sunset).
Spanish: amanecerPortuguese (BR): amanhecerPortuguese (PT): amanhecerChinese (Simplified): 日出Chinese (Traditional): 日出Hindi: सूर्योदयArabic: شروق الشمسBengali: সূর্যোদয়Russian: восход солнцаJapanese: 日の出Vietnamese: bình minhKorean: 해돋이 - 일출Turkish: gündoğumuUrdu: طلوع آفتابIndonesian: matahari terbit
Example Sentences
Campers packed up their tents just as sunup lit the sky.
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We woke up before sunup to go fishing.
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The birds start singing at sunup.
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Our run begins right after sunup every day.
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Let's meet at the lake at sunup tomorrow—bring coffee!
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By sunup, the workers were already in the fields.
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